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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,239.50 and 52,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,239.50 and 52,848 is: 79,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.50 : 52,848 = 52,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.50/52,848 = 52,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.50x = 52,848 × 52,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.50x = 2,792,911,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,911,104/35,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.13

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